Fiberglass: How It's Made and Its Many Uses

[@jozimoto]

We had fiberglass curtains in our house in the late 1960's. Yes fiberglass fabric

[@SnowTiger45]

Fiberglass is also used to reinforce and thus strengthen Concrete. It is an additive as short fibres about 3 or 4 inches long (or as specified for the particular concrete) and is often mixed into the concrete mix with Liquid Polymers and Plasticizers. Together they can make extremely strong and resilient concrete that is not brittle.

[@ValuedTeamMember]

Fun fact: The original Corvette was produced in fiberglass not for weight savings (it was actually not that lite) but to more easily create the iconic Corvette shape... it was the 50's after all.

[@alexmirica]

Unexpectedly exceptional documentary! Thank you!

[@paulcandiago9339]

Thank you for a well-done video and the process needed to get a filament of glass to use for making fiberglass.

[@flemmingqvist8326]

A great and impressive video. A very structured history which covers many aspects of this versatile material. Presented in a clear way. A lot of informations in a short timeframe.

[@johnthompson3109]

I appreciate these videos as a mechanical engineering student. Keep it up 😊

[@MassMade12]

great video! i really appreciate the detailed explanation on how fiberglass is made. however, i can't help but wonder if the environmental impact of fiberglass production is being overlooked. like, while it's super versatile, isn't it time we start prioritizing more eco-friendly materials? just a thought!

[@gunawanagungwibowo]

Can you make video about rockwool? Thank you and keep up the good work

[@sir.richardarmstrong3rd759]

What about the use of fiberglass for PCB’s

[@jpprice14duh]

Have you done a video about aramid fiber?

[@bridgetstoli2347]

They used fiberglass rebar in the concrete at the Maglab.

[@dnomyarnostaw]

Fibreglass roofing is not common. UV destroys it, and it stopped being sold in many parts of the world.

[@Kingtrollface259]

it's a good base for carbon fibre to give a bit more strength ,but it is a bit heavier

[@wilmarblokland3409]

Here it is not common to produce fiberglass insulation from fiber. It is normal to produce the glass and convert directly into fiberglass wool using a "spinner".

[@wmffmw]

Like cotton candy

[@polarspirit]

Some even used it to make submarines

[@ElbowShouldersen]

So why is fiberglass insulation for the home so expensive?... It's just glass...

[@benjaminbio5834]

How is rockwool made

[@jude175]

Who or which company "invented" fiberglass?

[@logik100.0]

Interesting enough I used to make Bushings, What was not said is that the Bushings were made of Platinum.

[@skaviationcrush3463]

Explain how roller coaster works ?

[@AndrewCampbell-ut6jk]

No way yet to recycle, major problem of wind turbines that they omit to tell you about.

[@xnewguyx2738]

And old boats

[@shawndmiles6747]

Makes good diy armor plates too

[@jec_ecart]

What's the toxicity of these strands?

[@jpprice14duh]

Also. The pictures and videos in this dont show people installing fiber glass insulation with any ppe on. Id highly recommend a closed long sleeve shirt, glasses, and atleast a face mask. Thats insulation is not cotton candy, even though it looks like it.

[@tomasdevine7756]

Know of a guy who thought fiber glass wool was a substitute for toilet paper.....

[@jskratnyarlathotep8411]

how is fiberglass different from asbestos?) they both are tiny ceramic fibers that organism has no way of getting rid of. If fiberglass is nowadays everywhere, there is no reason banning asbestos to be used the same way

[@hommadis]

I had a person telling me today that its made from discarded fish scales😅😅

[@larryslemp9698]

Fiberglass.....the next asbestos!!

[@pantherplatform]

Fiberglass requires heat.

[@kevinemery1177]

There making Carbon fiber that's almost indestructible take heat of 3300 Celsius

[@PaulGwapo-y8o]

Dangerous...

[@sandraaraymond2469]

Except not in bed linens.

[@knightshade6232]

So its actually glass 😳. For 20years i thought it was fabric🥲